Where does “pell” come from?
Pell comes from Latin pellis, from Ancient Greek πέλλα, from Proto-Indo-European pels-, a root of uncertain original meaning.
pell (English): A fur or hide; A lined cloak or its lining; A...
Definitions
- A fur or hide; A lined cloak or its lining; A...
Ancestry of “pell”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pellis | pelt, hide, animal skin; the outside of a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄγρα | a catching, hunting, chase; that which is taken... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵro- | hunt |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |